Total sample population, urban in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total sample population, urban was 45.79 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
45.79 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
14th
of 96 countries
All-time high
45.79 million
in 2016
All-time low
32.32 million
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Total sample population, urban in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2005201020162005: 32.3M2010: 34.0M2013: 43.2M2015: 44.5M2016: 45.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, urban in Bangladesh stood at 45.79 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Bangladesh peaked at 45.79 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.32 million, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.32 million 32.32 million 32.32 million 1
2010s 41.88 million 34.04 million 45.79 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 11 United Kingdom 55.05 million compare
  2. 12 Turkey 50.88 million compare
  3. 13 Philippines 48.34 million compare
  4. 15 Italy 45.69 million compare
  5. 16 Egypt 41.87 million compare
  6. 17 France 41.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Bangladesh?
Total sample population, urban in Bangladesh was 45.79 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 45.79 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 32.32 million in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for total sample population, urban?
Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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